Work Based Learning Tutor: Business Management and Leadership

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade, emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

York St John University has been a leading education, training and research institution for over 175 years. We stand for equality, ambition and social justice. Founded in the heart of the historic city of York, and now with a striking London presence, we serve a global campus of students who thrive on academic excellence.

Our relationship with local and national employers is strong and as such we have managed to attract a large number of apprentices on a range of apprenticeship pathways with more to be added to our portfolio in the coming academic years.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University working as part of Degree Apprenticeship Office and making a significant contribution to supporting apprentices in their learning. Reporting to the Work Based Learning Lead and working as part of the Chartered Manager, Senior Leader and Project Manager delivery teams in the Business School, the successful candidate will play an incredibly important role in supporting and monitoring the progression of apprentices on these programmes.

Responsible for proactively facilitating tripartite relationship, the successful candidate will thrive in an autonomous environment and possess excellent communication and organisational skills. The successful candidate will, among other responsibilities, facilitate the progression and achievement of apprentices, provide support and advice, maintain accurate records and be the key point of contact for and between apprentices, line managers, mentors and the university apprenticeship team.

Knowledge and experience around apprenticeships would be advantageous, but is not required as training and support will be given.

Additional information

Due to the field-based nature of the role you will have access to your own transport and be able to manage a schedule of visits across several employers and attend regular meetings at the University campus. The post will be home based in the North of England for access to the campus in York, with remuneration in line with the university policy. 

For informal enquiries please contact s.hoyland@yorksj.ac.uk

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact vacancies@yorksj.ac.uk.  Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point  in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including - 

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan after one years' service
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities to support staff from different backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements. 

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form.

Closing Date - Monday 30 January 2023 at midnight

Provisional Interview Date - Thursday 16 February 2023